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prodigal in Irish

prodigal in Irish is anaisteach, caifeach, díobhlásach — prodigal means spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.

prodigal in Irish

anaisteach
adj
Wastefully extravagant.
caifeach
adj
Wastefully extravagant.
díobhlásach
adj
Wastefully extravagant.

What does "prodigal" mean?

  1. adjective Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
    "His prodigal spending left him broke within a year."
  2. adjective Having left and later returned, especially after behaving recklessly; used in the phrase "prodigal son."
    "She returned home like the prodigal daughter after years away."
  3. noun A person who spends money recklessly; a spendthrift.
    "He was the family prodigal, always broke by the end of the month."
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prodigal in a sentence

  • His prodigal spending left him broke within a year.
  • She returned home like the prodigal daughter after years away.
  • He was the family prodigal, always broke by the end of the month.

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What is "prodigal" in Irish?

"prodigal" in Irish is anaisteach, caifeach, díobhlásach. prodigal means: Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.

How do you use "prodigal" in a sentence?

Example: "His prodigal spending left him broke within a year." In Irish, "prodigal" is anaisteach, caifeach, díobhlásach.

Are there other ways to say "prodigal" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "prodigal": anaisteach, caifeach, díobhlásach.

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